Лексика здравоохранения (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Mr Lee is now independent with bathing.”

1. ARefusing to do it
2. BAfraid of doing it
3. CAble to do it without help
4. DIn need of full help

What does the suffix -ostomy mean, as in “colostomy”?

1. ASurgically removing an organ
2. BInflammation of an organ
3. CAbnormal enlargement of an organ
4. DSurgically creating an opening

What does the prefix semi- mean, as in “semiconscious”?

1. ATwice or double
2. BPartly or half
3. CFully or completely
4. DNot at all

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The doctor examined a lesion on the patient’s back.”

1. AA muscle cramp in the lower back
2. BAn area of abnormal or damaged tissue
3. CA normal skin crease over the shoulder blade
4. DA tattoo that has faded with age

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The nurse found a discrepancy in the end-of-shift opioid count.”

1. AA short delay
2. BA full agreement
3. CA routine signature
4. DA mismatch

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Nurses must protect patient confidentiality.”

1. AThe privacy of personal information
2. BThe comfort of the hospital room
3. CThe physical safety of patients
4. DThe independence of older adults in hospital

What does the term cardiomyopathy mean?

1. AA disease of the heart muscle
2. BPain felt in the heart
3. CInflammation of the heart valves
4. DEnlargement of the whole heart

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The new policy will augment the number of nurses on night shifts.”

1. AIncrease
2. BCount
3. CReduce
4. DReplace